Advisory Committee Present: David Lindsay
January 20, 2009 Randy Dinjian
Connie Benjamin
Bob Czekanski
Lawrence Delaney
The Advisory Committee met at the Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:30. Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Curt Plante and Selectman Stan Wysocki also were present.
The Committee reviewed the fy 2010 budget of the Assessors with representatives from the Board of Assessors. On a motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Czekanski, the Committee vote unanimously to reduce the following budget line items for the Assessors to the levels indicated.
Purchase of services $71,810
Training $ 665
Postage $ 1
Supplies $ 900
Dues $ 200
The Committee next reviewed the Police and Communications budget with Chief Vin Alfano and administrative assistant Lorraine Kenney. On a motion by Mr. Delaney, seconded by Mr. Dinjian, the Committee voted unanimously to reduce the following budget line items for the Police and Communications to the levels indicated.
Other services – Lock-up $ 400
Gasoline – cruisers $28,000
Dispatch uniforms $ 1,225
The Committee next reviewed the Fire Department budget with Chief Stephenson. On a motion by Mr. Dinjian, seconded by Mr. Czekanski, the Committee voted unanimously to reduce the following budget line items for the Fire Department to the levels indicated.
Wages – inspectors $2,000
Heating $5,600
Diesel $2,200
Automotive $1,000
Equipment (Capital outlay) $4,800
The Committee next reviewed the Ambulance budget with Ambulance Director Margy Diaz. On a motion by Mr. Czekanski, seconded by Mr. Delaney, the Committee voted unanimously to reduce the following budget line items for the Ambulance service to the levels indicated.
Wages – EMT Call/Training $48,325
Wages – EMT shifts $16,000
ALS services $14,450
Coastal Medical Billing $ 5,500
Telephone $ 1,300
Postage $ 1
Supplies $ 3,000
Diesel $ 4,000
Equipment $ 8,000
On a motion by Mr. Czekanski, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, the Committee voted to adjourn at 10:40 pm.
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